Cost of Living in Riesa vs Zurich

Cost of living in Riesa is 51% lower than in Zurich (without rent).

Rent in Riesa is 67% cheaper than in Zurich.

Cost of living including rent in Riesa is 61% lower than in Zurich.

Food in Riesa is 46% cheaper than in Zurich.

Transport in Riesa is 68% cheaper than in Zurich.

Riesa vs. Zurich Comparision

Riesa Zurich
Cost of Living, including rent
1,330 $
3,392 $
Without Rent
668 $
1,374 $
Rent & Utilities
662 $
2,018 $
Food
477 $
880 $
Transport
72 $
226 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,856 $
6,770 $
Quality of Life
70
98
Population
29.1K
447.0K

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Riesa Zurich

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.1 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 51.8 $ 71.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.75 $ 19.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.3 $ 9.29 $
Capuccino 3.22 $ 6.57 $
Coke, 330ml 2.71 $ 5.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.69 $ 3.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 3.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $ 7.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 21.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 26.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 49.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 3.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 3.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 2.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.95 $ 3.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.42 $ 16.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 2.47 $
Cigarette pack 8.92 $ 10.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.11 $ 5.16 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.6 $ 102 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 2.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.2 $ 44.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 51.1 $ 154 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.79 $ 20.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.52 $ 5.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 3.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.63 $ 3.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
157 $ 155 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
244 $ 239 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48 $ 55.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 424 $ 1,698 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 942 $ 3,016 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 588 $ 2,243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,269 $ 3,982 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,274 $ 9,651 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,051 $ 5,769 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,856 $ 6,770 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.94 % 2.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.3 $ 84.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.7 $ 22.6 $
Haircut 16.1 $ 48.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.7 $ 134 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.9 $ 132 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 335 $ 2,756 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,510 $ 20,539 $